Fishermen release whale shark trap in fishing net in Japan
Published date: Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:40:39 +0700This is the heartwarming moment a group of fishermen freed a whale shark that was trapped in a fishing net in Japan.
Anglers from Mitsu Ooshiki Corporation accidentally captured the 33ft (10m) sea creature as they hauled a school of tuna at the Port of Murotsu in Muroto City, Kochi Prefecture.
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Muroto City, Kochi Prefecture, Japan |
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03/12/2025 |
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ViralPress/Mitsu_ooshiki |
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Duration: 01:28 |
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Rating: News safe |
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